| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Black eyed susans ( RUDEBEKIA) | 4/28/2008 |
Q: We have black eyed susans planted at various places on our property, and on every one of them, our ...
A: The most common pests/diseases that affect Rubeckia species are: aphids, which suck sap from the ...
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| aphis | 4/25/2008 |
Q: i want to ask if Permethrin ( C21H20Cl2O3 ) is efficent against green aphis of pomegranate tree or ...
A: There are many methods that can be used to control aphid populations. Some are as simple as ...
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| Shrub Disease | 4/24/2008 |
Q: My shrub in front of house is 4 feet tall...It started turning browm on one spot last year now it is ...
A: Once thought to be aphids, adelgids are fluid-feeding insects that feed on coniferous species. The ...
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| whould you please help me ? | 4/23/2008 |
Q: as you can see in attached pictures that I sent to your email I have a plant but I don't know It's ...
A: The plants you have are azaleas, and they appear to be healthy to me. The leaves may have a small ...
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| plant disease | 4/21/2008 |
Q: My outdoor pansies have black spots on their leaves and some of them are dying. My aloe vera was ...
A: Have you had an unusually wet spring? These conditions provide ideal conditions for fungal spore ...
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| Viburnum - Leaves Yellowing, | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I have 6 new leatherback Viburnum planted in the early fall of last year (2007). I live in Norther ...
A: I apologize for taking so long to answer; there has been illness in the family, and I have been ...
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| Baby lemon tree--what's wrong with it? | 4/19/2008 |
Q: When my family was in vacation in Florida this past summer, I brought home a baby lemon tree (We ...
A: The small bumps are scale insects, a very common insect pest in houseplants. The fuzz may be a ...
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| Red Tip trees | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I have a couple of res tips trees in my yard and they have developed a fungi on their leaves (it ...
A: I apologize for not answering sooner; there has been illness in the family, and I have fallen ...
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| Nats in Mass Cane Floor plant | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I have a beautiful Mass Cane plant that has tiny nat looking bugs. This is my second one with the ...
A: These are probably fungus gnats. They are roughly the same size as fruit flies, and are dark in ...
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| dessert rose | 4/14/2008 |
Q: My friend gave me a huge dessert rose but some of the roots are mushy, can I pull it out of the pot ...
A: In cases of root rot (which might be the case with your plant), root pruning is sometimes effective, ...
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| king palm disease | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I am a landscape designer who placed eight King Palms on a job July 2007(over 100 degrees at time of ...
A: It could very well be soot mold. Certain sucking insects prefer the succulent new growth (aphids, ...
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| king palm disease | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I am a landscape designer who placed eight King Palms on a job July 2007(over 100 degrees at time of ...
A: My best hunch is that it is a combination of stress from planting, heat, and perhaps even nutrient ...
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| Peace Lilly | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I received a very large healthy Peace Lilly as a gift. It seemed to be doing very well untill I ...
A: First, a photo of the plant would be very, very helpful. If you would like, you can send a photo to ...
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| Camellia leaves turned almost black | 3/22/2008 |
Q: We have several Camellia bushes in our yard and this year we noticed the leaves turning very dark, ...
A: These are signs typical of sooty mold, a fungal infestation caused (usually) by sucking insects ...
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| schefflera tree | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I bought a schefflera tree about 3 months ago. It has done pretty well adjusting to the light ...
A: This is symptomatic of a root rot disease. The first thing to do is stop watering the plant at all. ...
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| ficus sap | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I checked for insects as indicated in a previous response, there aren't any. Half of the tree's ...
A: I have checked the log, and I don't find a question from you that I have answered. So, I am ...
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| Small Fruit on Lemonade Tree | 3/19/2008 |
Q: My lemonade tree is in a good sunny position all day - subject to some ocean wind but for over 5-7 ...
A: G'Day Trevor, It is great to hear from you "down under". Admittedly, I am in a climate that makes ...
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| dwarf pine | 3/18/2008 |
Q: I have a 10yr old dwarf pine tree which turn all brown last summer and is still brown today,,no ...
A: It is unusual for a pine to lose all of its needles. Unlike deciduous trees, pines drop their ...
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| Calamondin orange gummosis? | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I have a very healthy looking 7 foot calamondin orange tree that is about 10 years old. This tree is ...
A: Root Rot Gummosis in citrus is usually caused by soil microbes, Phytophthora parasitica or ...
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| October glory maple tree | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 4" diameter tree that the bark is cracking and peeling off, What would cause this problem?
A: I wouldn't be so concerned about the bark cracking and peeling unless you see other problems such as ...
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| Need help identifying Meyer lemon tree problem | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I live in central Texas (Austin area) and planted a lemon tree last spring. It was fine all spring ...
A: The pine bark mulch really shouldn't be a problem as the citrus trees generally like an acid ...
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| Dieffenbachia leaf curling | 3/13/2008 |
Q: Why are the leaves on my dieffenbachia are curling inward?
A: There are many things that can cause the leaves to "curl". It is hard to say. The most common ...
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| Umberella plant | 3/12/2008 |
Q: i have had my umbrella plant for about 1o years and it as suddenly developed what look like aphids ...
A: Here are some notes about aphids. They reproduce very, very quickly because they need no males for ...
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| shrubs | 3/11/2008 |
Q: leaves of photinia are spotted and dropping. Indian hawthorne on other side of yard doing the same ...
A: Since both the photinia and hawthorne are in the Rose family, it is most likely that your plants ...
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| brown spots on stems and leaves of my schefflera | 3/10/2008 |
Q: I have a schefflera plant that I've had for 10 years. over the past month or so I've noticed these ...
A: These are typical symptoms and signs of a scale insect infestation. The brown spots that you see ...
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| Yucca stem | 3/8/2008 |
Q: My Yucca houseplant appears to have a rotting stem. The plant consists of one long branch (I guess ...
A: If I understand your problem, you are trying to save the remaining root system of the plant. ...
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| dracena corn plant | 3/7/2008 |
Q: My corn plant tips are turning yellow and brown.Also, one of the bottom leaves has faded to yellow. ...
A: One of the best ways to improve the humidity is to use a room humidifier. They can be purchased at a ...
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| dracena corn plant | 3/6/2008 |
Q: My corn plant tips are turning yellow and brown.Also, one of the bottom leaves has faded to yellow. ...
A: Just calm down! Take a deep breath, nothing is wrong. Your Dracena is experiencing some changes in ...
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| house plants | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I have a plant a tree of some sort the problem is i have a yellowy light green fiddlehead or spore ...
A: Your message suggests that this recurs after having once removed it? Is that right? Fiddleheads ...
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| dead branches at bottom of willow | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I have a lovely weeping willow that we planted in wetlands about 6 years ago. It has grown ...
A: Yes, it is normal that older branches will sometimes break off. All is good if the new shoots are ...
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| Black leaves and stems on my Actinidia Arguta Issai | 3/2/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I've recently bought a small example of the above plant, and it was in need ...
A: First, I must admit that I am very envious of Londoners and their relatively mild weather. Here in ...
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| Aloe Plant Problems | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I live in S. California by the beach. I have 2 aloe plants that are about 2.5 feet tall. A few ...
A: This sounds very much like a bacterial or fungal infection. Does the tissue become mushy as it ...
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| Orange tree doing poorly | 2/28/2008 |
Q: My orange tree has a thin canopy, some yellowing leaves and some roots are coming up to the ...
A: This sounds like a pH or secondary- or micronutrient problem to me. If the soil pH is too alkaline, ...
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| Ficus Tree | 2/27/2008 |
Q: Cawly - I have had a ficus tree for 10 years. It is about 7 feet tall. We moved and the tree ...
A: I wouldn't be so concerned just yet. Ficus (benjamina?) trees are notoriously sensitive to changes ...
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| Meyer Lemon recovery from scales | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 foot Meyer Lemon that battled a very frusturating scale infestation last summer (the ...
A: The very, very best advice I can give you is to try to maintain the scale insect population until ...
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| meyer lemon white spots | 2/24/2008 |
Q: I have seen several questions regarding white spots on Meyer lemon leaves...but not an answer to get ...
A: It is really hard to help without more information. Did the specks appear suddenly? Do they appear ...
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| Meyer lemon tree leaf disease | 2/21/2008 |
Q: My 4 year old Meyer lemon tree has leaves that curl, get Spider webs and fall off. It does not seem ...
A: When you say the leaves "curl up", do you mean that they are deformed leaves, or do you mean that ...
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| jade problems | 2/20/2008 |
Q: my jade plant is drooping and i just found some tiny white spots on some of the leaves and stems. ...
A: Sounds like spider mites. Spider mites are almost impossible to see with the naked eye. They are ...
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| What is wrong with my potted palm? | 2/19/2008 |
Q: About half the leaves on the tree have disappeared. There are tiny white "balls" that cover nearly ...
A: What do these little "balls" look like? How big are they? Are they smooth? Are they fuzzy? Are ...
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| Dwarf Lemon and Lime trees | 2/18/2008 |
Q: I have a dwarf lemon and a lime tree. They are about twenty years old and produce well each year. I ...
A: That is hard to say without knowing the pedigree of the plants. Generally, you can grow plants from ...
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| Meyer lemon tree leaf disease | 2/17/2008 |
Q: My 4 year old Meyer lemon tree has leaves that curl, get Spider webs and fall off. It does not seem ...
A: Are these container grown lemons or are they grown in the ground? There are many types of ...
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| peace lily disease | 2/15/2008 |
Q: My peace lily at work was doing fine. Very green healthy new leaves. I took a close look and one of ...
A: Not likely that the fertilizer sticks have anything to do with any disease. As far as the 'sesame ...
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| shiny residue | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I have a 7 ft. jasmine that we move outside in the warm weather and overwinter in my sun room. It ...
A: Shirlene, The hard residue that you are seeing might just be a scale insect infestation. If the ...
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| Ficus tree with sap droppings | 2/10/2008 |
Q: We have an older Ficus tree, about 2/3 is dead with a light sap droppings about the floor and ...
A: I wouldn't be ready to give up yet. Species of Ficus have a milky white sap sometimes referred to ...
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| fig tree soil infested with knats | 2/9/2008 |
Q: We were recently given a fig tree and the soil is covered with very small knats. What is safe to ...
A: If the gnats are located at the soil line, or hovering just above, what you are dealing with is a ...
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| Peace Lily | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I have 3 lilies outside in pots. I live in southen FL. The leaves are turning black.The pots are ...
A: When you say peace lily are you talking about the "spathe" lily? Check out the following website: ...
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| Anthurium "Cleopatra" | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I purchased and potted this plant, Anthurium "Cleopatra", about 2 months ago and the new leaves ...
A: When purchasing potted plants, it is notoriously difficult to know how long that plant has been in ...
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| 1/16 | 2/4/2008 |
Q: Truthfully I'm not sure whether this infestation is the fault of the dwarf banana tree and three ...
A: Regarding the fungus gnat infestation, fly paper can reduce the adult population, and that is a ...
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| English Ivy Deficiency | 2/3/2008 |
Q: MY English Ivy plant is not growing as it should. It starts to branch out and then the end just dies ...
A: I am not clear on what is actually happening. What are the symptoms presented before the branch ...
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| 1/16" teeny flying black bug investation | 1/31/2008 |
Q: Truthfully I'm not sure whether this infestation is the fault of the dwarf banana tree and three ...
A: These small flies are most likely fungus gnats. They usually do no harm to the plants, but can be ...
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| lemon tree worm and wierd things | 1/29/2008 |
Q: My indoor lemon tree has lots of tiny yellowish worms on it, but what is weird is there are also ...
A: I am not an entomologist, but pictures would really help. E-mail them to me at: ...
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| Clivia infestation | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I have (what I think is known as) a Clivia: Long dark green leaves with beautiful red (mine is) ...
A: I am not an entomologist, so I don't have a great deal of knowledge with respect to specific pests. ...
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| Jade with some kind of disease | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I have about 8 Jades in my bow window & various other plants the big jade is about 25yrs old. ...
A: As a precaution, segregate the healthy plants from the one showing these symptoms. A couple of ...
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| cottony cushion scale on acer | 1/23/2008 |
Q: i love in rome (italy) & have cottony cushion scale on my acer. what is the best way to treat this ...
A: The one thing that you didn't mention was whether this is an ornamental indoor species, or an ...
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| white leaves | 1/22/2008 |
Q: i recently bought a rosemary plant.the leaves where ok but a little pale.now it is covered in small ...
A: As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. Can you perhaps send a photo to me? You can send ...
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| Deodara Ceder | 1/21/2008 |
Q: my problem is my neighbors deodara cedar has been dropping its needles on my roof for years and for ...
A: Having to deal with the plant residue of neighbors plants is a consequence of living in the city, I ...
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| Defoliated trees | 1/19/2008 |
Q: 55 of my mautre peppercorn (Schinus areira = Schinus molle var. areira) trees were defoliated by a ...
A: It is often the case that when plants are treated with herbicides, the leaves drop fairly quickly, ...
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| house plant problem | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I have a large plant I believe to be of the palm tree variety. It has fuzzy white stuff on the ...
A: Yes, it is quite possible that what you are seeing is a fungal infestation. Powdery mildew, ...
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| indoor ficus | 1/15/2008 |
Q: We have an indoor ficus that appears to be about 5 years old or so,(we were told it was braided only ...
A: Examine the tree very, very carefully for scale insects. These are small (1/8 inch - 3.0 mm) oval ...
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| night blooming cereus | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I have a cereus plant that is several years old and has been doing well until recently. The leaves ...
A: I have had a night-blooming cereus for years, and I had a similar problem. This species is a desert ...
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| honeysuckle with yellow leaves & brown spots | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I live in the high desert in california my honeysuckles i planted this spring are now getting yellow ...
A: High Desert in the wintertime! Must be lovely weather. Upon examination of your leaves, are ...
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| house plant problem | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I have a large plant I believe to be of the palm tree variety. It has fuzzy white stuff on the ...
A: sorry for the delay in answering, but we are beginning the spring semester at the university. It is ...
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| Oleander tree | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I purchased an oleander tree in the summer of 2007. I do not know a great deal about them other than ...
A: Examine your tree very, very carefully for small (1/8 inch, 3 mm) oval to circular flat "disks". ...
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| umbrella plant | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I have an umbrella plant was keeping it indoors and all but one stem remains how do i care for it to ...
A: The very best remedy for an ailing plant is a good light environment. If you are in a climate that ...
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| plant reaction to harm | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I have read an article stating that plants can react to damage by releasing specific hormones. ...
A: Just because you don't see a physical reaction, don't think that the plant is not reacting ...
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| "Stagnant" Lemon Tree | 1/5/2008 |
Q: The pot is 6" in diam. and 6" tall. The tree is about 18" tall (above the soil). It was beautiful ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering, I overlooked the e-mail somehow. I apologize. First, I would ...
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| finding fsp of fusarium oxisporum | 1/4/2008 |
Q: i have a fusarium oxisporum caused disease on cactus and I like to find its fsp . could you please ...
A: The only report I could find on fusarium oxysporum disease in cacti is in the American ...
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| plant disease | 1/3/2008 |
Q: My name is Melanie and I live in Colorado. I have a ton of house plants that do very well. This ...
A: I am certain that what you are experiencing is a scale insect infestation. These are mobile only as ...
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| hybiscus bush | 1/2/2008 |
Q: live in s. fl. have older hybiscus bush ,planted facing n e. blooms beautiful full blooms.al of a ...
A: The problem is with water conductivity into the plant from the roots. If you have been thoroughly ...
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| disease | 10/2/2007 |
Q: what is powder mildew ?
A: Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that affects many plant species. It is characterized by the ...
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| lilacs | 10/1/2007 |
Q: Your question was "something drilled a hole in the base of my lilac, never saw the culprit, plant ...
A: What size is the hole in the lilac? There are a number of bees and wasps that can bore holes in ...
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| Majasty Palm | 9/30/2007 |
Q: I have numerous potted Majasty Palms. The ones on the front porch healthy...the one on the screened ...
A: I thought I had answered your question, but perhaps not. I am sorry if you have not received an ...
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| Oak leaf problems | 9/29/2007 |
Q: I have several oaks, Sand live oak (Quercus geminata) I am pretty sure. I just notices a lot of ...
A: Give me a day or two to do some initial research on this. There are several things that could be ...
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| Magnolia x Soulangiana, Rosea | 9/26/2007 |
Q: I live in Florida and have a Magnolia x Soulangiana rosea, which is only two years old, in my yard. ...
A: Wenn ich fragen darf, sind Sie vielleicht Deutsche? I am not sure that the leaf problem is ...
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| aloe plant | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I have two questions about my aloe plant. one is similar to a question I just read about mold on the ...
A: I love your descriptions! I am not sure from your description whether you have any disease or not. ...
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| hedge dying | 9/25/2007 |
Q: my box ornamental hedges have been lovely over the years now at random one will start turning ...
A: What is your feeding and watering regimen on these hedges? Yellowing can be a symptom of low ...
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| gardenia | 9/23/2007 |
Q: i live in south florida, i have a gardenia, due to the very hot weather i keep it inside near a ...
A: First, examine the plant's leaves very, very carefully for scale insects. These often appear as ...
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| Antique climbing rose buses | 9/22/2007 |
Q: And I have a problem with one that I just cant figure out ..it is not growing as fast as my other ...
A: August is not really the optimal time to transplant roses, so there may be an extended period of ...
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| lilac tree disease | 9/22/2007 |
Q: My lilac tree's leaves are turning white. My mail lady said she thought the tree has a disease. What ...
A: Lilac trees at this time of year (northern hemisphere?) are usually infested with powdery mildew. ...
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| brown spots on king palm leaves | 9/21/2007 |
Q: We have eleven king palm trees in our yard. One of them, which is planted on a lawn develops rusty ...
A: Ahmad, Send me a photo at my e-mail posted on the instructions. From your brief description, it ...
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| Apple tree disease | 9/20/2007 |
Q: I have a 15 yo old apple tree that has a disease that has affected almost every apple tree I have ...
A: I sincerely apologize for taking so long to answer your question. Time has a way of getting away ...
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| Sago spots | 9/19/2007 |
Q: John, I am in Central Texas and have a sago palm that has little brown spots down the center of each ...
A: Most likely what you are seeing is a scale insect infestation. They appear as small flat, oval to ...
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| Wisteria | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I have a wisteria spp. which has been in situ for 7 years, it is on a south facing wall and four ...
A: I have never known a wisteria to be that sensitive to handling. They are notoriously vigorous, to ...
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| Phlox dying for no apparent reason | 9/16/2007 |
Q: I hope you can help me discover why my beautiful and totally healthy "David" phlox just started to ...
A: This may be the result of a root rot infection, usually caused by a bacterium or fungus. Phlox are ...
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| lemonade tree | 9/15/2007 |
Q: how ever now that spring is here and it had flowers I am worried because the leaves are starting to ...
A: If the leaves on your lemon tree are curling, there are three common possibilities: 1. Some insect ...
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| >> Jade Plant Problem << | 9/15/2007 |
Q: I have big yellow mushrooms and mold growing in my Jade Plant pot. Is this a plant disease and how ...
A: Diane, These mushrooms and molds are natural decomposers; they use the decaying organic matter in ...
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| yucca plant | 9/12/2007 |
Q: My yucca plant keeps getting spots on the lower leaves, then turns yellow and dies. The stem of the ...
A: Dorian, I am not sure that there is anything "wrong" with your Yucca plant. (Yucca cane?) Yuccas ...
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| Jade Plant drooping | 9/12/2007 |
Q: My Jade, out of no where, began to droop, (that is, all the major stems, the ones that are tall ...
A: If you have found root rot, you have done the right thing by removing the old potting mix from the ...
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| worms | 9/11/2007 |
Q: I have been finding these small blue/grey worms all over my creeping jenny. They are eating holes ...
A: There are several plants called "Creeping Jenny", but the one I am familiar with is _Lysimachia ...
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| Jade Plant drooping | 9/10/2007 |
Q: My Jade, out of no where, began to droop, (that is, all the major stems, the ones that are tall ...
A: If your plants are green and healthy, then do not use any sprays or supplements. "Messenger" is a ...
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| boxwoods drained of color | 9/10/2007 |
Q: I have many boxwoods and euonymous that are being drained of color and dropping leaves. I'm frantic ...
A: Since you don't mention any insects, etc. I can only speculate that you have seen none on these ...
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| Bradford Pear Problems | 9/9/2007 |
Q: I think I may know the answer to this question, but I want to make sure. I have about 8 Bradford ...
A: I think you have diagnosed the problem correctly, but it is very unusual that all of the leaves have ...
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| Foam / Frothing Sweet Basil plant? | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I bought some Sweet Basil cuttings at my local farmer's market (they aren't certified organic but ...
A: The white froth on your plants is called spittle and is produced by spittlebugs (nymphs of the adult ...
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| problem with Viburnum Chindo | 9/6/2007 |
Q: 6 days ago I planted several Viburnum Chindo (5gal size) in my yard. They were very good specimens ...
A: Craig, I am sorry that I haven't answered your question earlier, I must have overlooked it somehow. ...
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| Sago Palm | 9/6/2007 |
Q: Whit spots appearing on leaves like a fugus can it be treated? What do I need to do to stop it or ...
A: Please examine the spots very, very closely. Sago Palms are particularly susceptible to scale ...
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| Lime tree | 9/4/2007 |
Q: The peel on the limes that I just picked are very thick, approx. 1/4 inch or more, with the inside ...
A: There is wide variation in the thickness of the rinds in citrus fruit. This is particularly the ...
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| unwanted mushrooms | 9/3/2007 |
Q: I just got back from a my long weekend to find mushrooms growing in my potted succulent plant (i ...
A: Mushrooms are nature's decomposers, and they are absolutely harmless. The fungal spores find a ...
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| grape vine curling and browning | 9/3/2007 |
Q: I purchased a grape vine about six months ago. Recently, about a few weeks ago, I noticed that the ...
A: Depending on your climate, such browning could be environment-related. This is the time of year in ...
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| Ming Aralia very sick, over wattering has lead to near demise, or so it seems | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I have a wonderful Ming Aralia, which was, until about a week or so ago, quite healthy. I admit that ...
A: The most important thing to remember is that no additive will have much effect when a plant has no ...
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| lemon tree dots | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I have a lemon tree which has got brown dots similar to an other question I saw you answering here, ...
A: What you describe are classic symptoms of scale infestation. As you can remove the small "dots", ...
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| Fruitless Mulberry Disease? | 9/1/2007 |
Q: We have a mature Fruitless Mulberry tree in our backyard and noticed a problem with it lately. At ...
A: What you describe sounds like Bacterial Wetwood disease. This is a common disease that affects the ...
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| Ming Aralia very sick, over wattering has lead to near demise, or so it seems | 9/1/2007 |
Q: I have a wonderful Ming Aralia, which was, until about a week or so ago, quite healthy. I admit that ...
A: Micah! All I can say is WOW! You have taken some very careful steps in treating this plant. My ...
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| Brown Spots, Yellow Leaves | 6/14/2007 |
Q: A month ago I planted a chitalpa in New Mexico. It was doing fine until a couple of days ago. Now ...
A: Brown spots and chlorosis (yellowing of the leaves) are both symptoms of nutrient deficiencies ...
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| Meyer lemon tree - diseased | 6/14/2007 |
Q: We were given a Meyer lemon tree for Christmas. It stayed indoors until just recently. While still ...
A: The problem is some sort of sucking insect (aphids, whitefly, scale insect, or mealybug.) All of ...
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| Meyer Lemon Tree | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I have this lemon tree for about 4 yrs. and after spending the winter indoors the leaves on the ...
A: My first thought is that there is a nutrient deficiency. As the sunlight increases, so does the ...
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| white growth on pine tree | 6/13/2007 |
Q: My father has a small pine tree (about 1 1/2ft high) growing on his balcony. He waters the tree ...
A: I would suggest that the tree has been overwatered. Normally, there is no need to keep a pine tree ...
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| dying vinca minor | 6/12/2007 |
Q: Our well established vinca minor is dying in large patches. No sign of stem rot or insects; no dark ...
A: This is puzzling. My first thought is that there is something interfering with the water uptake, ...
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| Crepe Myrtles | 6/12/2007 |
Q: We recently received two crepe myrtle bushes from a friend. I immediately replanted them using ...
A: You most likely have a whitefly infestation. The "syrup" is a byproduct called honeydew which is ...
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| White Hardened Nodules under tree leaves | 6/11/2007 |
Q: I have several deciduous trees in my back yard which have white round nodules on the underside of ...
A: Leaf galls can be caused by many things, but the most likely cause are insects what use the leaves ...
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| meyer lemon tree | 6/11/2007 |
Q: We've had our tree forever (came with house) we've trimmed it ourselves several times but haven't ...
A: It sounds as though you may need to add some nutrients to your soil, such as iron. High soil ...
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| bug infestation | 6/10/2007 |
Q: I live in Niagara Falls, Canada and for the past three years we have had an infestation of tiny ...
A: I am sorry, but I have very little experience with "bugs". I am not an entomologist, so I am ...
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| diseases on roses | 6/10/2007 |
Q: My roses, this year, are withering on the new growth, turning black,and any buds dry up. We have ...
A: You may be quite right. The symptoms you describe are characteristic of "fire blight" caused by ...
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| Jade plant pests | 6/9/2007 |
Q: John, I have a Jade tree that for years has had fine spider webs at the dirt. I assume spider ...
A: Charlie, First of all, is the plant outdoors? If not, you could be having a top heavy plant because ...
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| meyer lemon tree | 6/8/2007 |
Q: I have a small meyer lemon tree whose leaves are not a solid green. The leaves look washed out - ...
A: The longer plants remain indoors in poor light, the more pale the leaves will become. The intense, ...
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| Yellow mushrooms in my house plants | 6/7/2007 |
Q: There are leucocoprinus growing in all of my house plants. I noticed them in one a couple of weeks ...
A: Since you know the genus of the fungus, I assume you have correctly identified it. These fungi are ...
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| Leaf Drop | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I am having huge problems in my garden. This summer (and last) the majority of my plants drop their ...
A: I have a feeling that what you are experiencing is a pH problem. All of the plants you mention like ...
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| diagnoses of apple tree | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I found this black jelly on the branches of a weeping green apple tree, I first thought it was tar ...
A: I need some more information. Is the slime/jelly sticky? Does it have a sweet taste? Are there ...
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| lemon tree | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I've had my lemon tree for a year. It has produced many wonderful lemons. Suddenly this winter the ...
A: Your lemon tree can certainly go outside now, even though the temperatures may seem a bit low, all ...
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| leaf blight/disease on victoria plum tree | 6/5/2007 |
Q: My 3 yr old victoria plum tree,s leaves are curling in from the edges,they look as if singed,I have ...
A: What you describe sounds like a very common disease, Peach Leaf Curl caused by the fungi in the ...
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| Cycad with yellow edged-fronds | 6/4/2007 |
Q: John - I have 3 sagos in my yard - two in front, one in back. The back one seems fine, but one of ...
A: I am of the opinion that this condition is nutrient related, as you also suggest. The rain drainage ...
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| Honeysuckle aphids | 6/3/2007 |
Q: My gardener noticed aphids on an otherwise thriving honeysuckle. I went on the internet and read ...
A: If it were only that easy to kill honeysuckles. (They have escaped from homes and gardens and ...
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| browning edges | 6/3/2007 |
Q: I finally found a "spider plant" and it is wonderfully full, I have hung it in my kitchen where I ...
A: The spider plant can go a substantially long period of time without water, so water the plant ...
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| shrub disease | 6/2/2007 |
Q: I have a problems with my shrubs. I am not sure of the type of shrub (they are mature and about 4 ...
A: I am reluctant to make a guess so few details. There are some common pests found in many home ...
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| Weird leaf thing! | 6/1/2007 |
Q: I hope you can help. We have a tree in are yard I have know idea what it is called,but it appers to ...
A: I am not an entomologist, but there are many insects which use the leaves as nesting (and feeding ...
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| moth question and jasmine tree question | 6/1/2007 |
Q: 1. today I opened my bookcase and saw three little beige moths so I closed the glass doors and then ...
A: I am sorry, but I really do not have any expertise to answer your first question. However, if the ...
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| meyer lemon tree | 5/6/2007 |
Q: I live in south Louisiana and I recently bought two lemon trees. One of the trees had small light ...
A: There are many things that can cause the yellow splotches, including lack of nutrients. If you have ...
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| Meyer Lemon issue | 5/5/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 foot meyer lemon tree that lives in a pot it has black dust on top of the leaves and ...
A: This is most likely a scale insect infestation. The black dust is probably sooty mold which is a ...
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| Plant disease? | 5/5/2007 |
Q: I have a white powdery looking substance growing on my bushes - it's on the leaves. Started last ...
A: This is probably powdery mildew (a fungus), although this is a bit early. There are many fungicides ...
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| Yucca Houseplant | 5/3/2007 |
Q: My yucca plant is 3 trunks (short, medium and tall) each with 3 stems coming from them. The medium ...
A: You probably have a Yucca Cane which is very easy to care for. If you have a "soggy" stem and a ...
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| sago palms - white powder disease? | 5/2/2007 |
Q: I have two older sago palms that are covered with what looks like a white powder. Both palms have ...
A: This sounds like powdery mildew, but that is not usually a bit pest in cycads. I am still ...
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| Gardenias | 5/2/2007 |
Q: The leaves of my gardenias are turning yellow and dying on some plants in the bed I have on a bank ...
A: The black powdery substance may be sooty mold. This is a fungus infestation that feeds on the ...
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| holly trouble | 5/1/2007 |
Q: I also live in NJ and have the same problem with my Hollys. I have nine small holly shrubs located ...
A: This is most likely winter damage. To confirm this, the tips and edges of the leaves will appear ...
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| problems with Jasmine | 5/1/2007 |
Q: John We have a summer jasmine that is about 15 yrs old, but has hardly never flowered. Is ...
A: Greetings to the UK! I am not sure of what species of Jasmine you are talking about, but the ones ...
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| Mushrooms in Meyers (improved) Dwarf Lemon Tree | 4/29/2007 |
Q: in my search I see that you may have answered this question before, but unfortunately I cannot find ...
A: Mushrooms are a natural decomposer. The mushrooms will do no harm to your Meyer's Lemon. They ...
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| juniper and cedar disease | 4/24/2007 |
Q: I have noticed a white cottony substance about the size of a cue tip at the v joint on a juniper ...
A: It is hard to tell with so little information. It could be many things including webs of small ...
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| light green fungus | 4/24/2007 |
Q: the pineapple guava tree has a light green fungus at the trunk of the tree. the tree is planted in a ...
A: I am not certain that what you are seeing is a fungus. Fungi rarely are that color. There are ...
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| sago palm | 4/22/2007 |
Q: I read the recent posts on sago palms, but ours seems to have some different "symptoms." It's an ...
A: Before I say anything, check out the following website; it contains a photo of a "flowering" cycad. ...
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| our sago palm | 4/22/2007 |
Q: Our Sago Palm turned crispy brown over the winter.My husband has trimmed it back in hope that it ...
A: I am not overly optimistic about the future of your cycad. There may still be hope if the very ...
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| Fine white powder on rose leaves | 4/18/2007 |
Q: I have an indoor minature rose which I have noticed has a fine white powder like substance on the ...
A: This is most likely powdery mildew, a fungal infestation. Powdery mildew is a common problem when ...
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| CRAPE MYRTLE | 4/17/2007 |
Q: I HAVE A POWDERY MOLD TYPE SUBSTANCE ON THE BRANCHES AND BARK OF MY CRAPE MYRTLE.
A: There are several fungal diseases that produce powder-like mildew. The most common do not affect ...
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| spider webs on gardenia buds | 4/17/2007 |
Q: In Washington, DC, I have a gardenia plant that lives outside in the spring, summer, and inside in ...
A: Love the DC area. I lived in Burke, Va. myself years ago. It sounds as though your gardenia may be ...
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| straw with some mold | 4/16/2007 |
Q: I have bales of straw I got last year for mulching. I found when I broke into them there was some ...
A: Obviously your straw has some fungus growing in it, and that is the normal decay/recycling mechanism ...
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| tomato leaf disease | 4/15/2007 |
Q: newly planted tomatoes in greenhouse are showing brown blotches on leaves,think it may be mosaic ...
A: The most common mosaic that affects tomato is Tobacco mosaic virus. This is characterized by ...
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| Homework help | 4/13/2007 |
Q: Cawly, I am doing a project in Science Class comparing plants grown in hydroponic solution to plants ...
A: When plants don't have a good supply of nutrients (minerals), such as iron, magnesium, potassium, ...
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| Holly bush problem | 4/2/2007 |
Q: I have two holly bushes on the north side of my house. The leaves are all turning brown. I live in ...
A: I am probably not the best person to ask about the holly bushes/trees. There are many fungi that ...
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| my beautiful schefflera is dying!! :( | 4/2/2007 |
Q: I have a schefflera, approx. 7 years old, that has enjoyed the same east-facing window during cold ...
A: You probably have spider mites. If you have a handheld shower, take it to the shower and spray it ...
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| Indoor Mini Rose Bush Disease | 4/1/2007 |
Q: I received a mini rose bush (pink marina??) for my birthday and it has been living indoors for the ...
A: It sounds like you may have powdery mildew on your mini-rose. Symptoms: Powdery mildew is named for ...
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| Silverleaf maples in Texas | 3/31/2007 |
Q: Trying to figure out whats going on with two maples I have. The last three years, fewer and fewer ...
A: I cannot tell from your description exactly what is going on, but there is a symptom you describe ...
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| forsythia | 3/31/2007 |
Q: My fosythia bush seems very healthy, but it has knobby brown balls on alot of the limbs. Some are as ...
A: In many cases, these small "knobs" are insect cases for developing larvae. However, if you have ...
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| agastache disease? | 3/30/2007 |
Q: Several varieties of agastache (cana, rupestris, etc.) have developed yellow leaves with green ...
A: From the look of the interveinal chlorosis, this appears to be a nutrient deficiency. The Osmocote ...
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| White cottony substance on majesty palm plant | 3/30/2007 |
Q: I have a majesty palm plant I bought in December. When I purchased the plant, it needed TLC - it ...
A: White cotton-like masses are most often associated with mealybugs. You can treat these with rubbing ...
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| Meyer lemon leaf problem | 3/29/2007 |
Q: I recently brought home three small "improved" Meyer Lemon trees. All three were potted in the same ...
A: At this point, I would not stress the plants any further until they recover from transplant shock. ...
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| Yucca plants | 3/28/2007 |
Q: Ron from Dallas, I have several outdoor yucca, planted in partial sun. All of the plants have ...
A: I am not sure what those light colored splotches could indicate. Watering yucca plants is usually ...
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| Spanish Moss | 3/27/2007 |
Q: I live on a 15-acre oak hammock area in Florida. Ninety percent of the trees are oaks with a mix of ...
A: This is really not an area in which I have much experience, so you may try to ask another expert who ...
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| Gardenia Plant | 3/27/2007 |
Q: I have a gardenia plant that has a coating (very much like a webworm) on the leaves, they turn ...
A: These very small, fine webs are most likely due to spider mite infestation. There are many organic ...
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| Summer Jasmine leaf problems | 3/26/2007 |
Q: It was going fine until about a month ago when all of a sudden it started losing ALOT of leaves. ...
A: Ciao Giulia, What a wonderful place to live. I am still researching your problem. Please be ...
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| sago palms | 3/25/2007 |
Q: I have two sago palms we purchased in Florida last year and they have done well until recently. ...
A: What you have is a scale insect infestation. This is a common problem with sago palms. The ...
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| Rose leaves | 3/24/2007 |
Q: My rose leaves are cut into curve shape. I cut all the leaves but next day morning again I find more ...
A: This is probably due to the leaf cutter bee which uses the cut parts of the leaves as nesting ...
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| Meyer Lemon Tree with teenie black bugs | 3/24/2007 |
Q: We have a Meyer Lemon tree that is doing well apart from teensie black/green bugs congregating on ...
A: The sticky residue is called "honeydew" and is common of sucking insects. There are many of them ...
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| Green fungus on trunk | 3/23/2007 |
Q: I have 2 Norway maples that have developed a green fungus on the trunks of both trees. Is there a ...
A: Most likely these organisms are not fungi, but rather algae or some type of moss. These are common ...
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| green worms | 3/23/2007 |
Q: I have these small green worms, they are maybe 1/2 inch long and very thin. They hang from threads ...
A: Can you tell me where you are located? This sounds like inchworm or cankerworm infestation. But ...
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| meyer lemon | 3/22/2007 |
Q: I have a large meyer lemon tree planted outside for over five years. It is wonderfully prolific but ...
A: See if any of the following seems familiar. What you could be seeing is melanose on the lemons ...
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| examination of diseases | 3/22/2007 |
Q: How can I tell if my roses have black spot? When does it appear in the spring?
A: This is a good time to be asking that question. But, the prevention of black spot is something that ...
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| sago palm problems | 3/21/2007 |
Q: My in-laws from Southern CA gave us a 12-15" Sago that they had been growing in their yard among ...
A: Once these scale insects are dislodged from the leaf or stem, they CANNOT reattach. The only stage ...
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| lemon tree bark disease | 3/21/2007 |
Q: I have an older lemon tree that is developing white patches on its bark. Is this a disease and is ...
A: I will have to do some more research on this one. My first thought was citrus canker, but that is ...
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| Ficus & pests | 3/20/2007 |
Q: from one 'Expert' (I'm in real estate) to another, thank you in advance for your time. I am nursing ...
A: It is obvious that you are an avid gardener as you are right on target with your observations. As ...
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| sago palm problems | 3/19/2007 |
Q: My in-laws from Southern CA gave us a 12-15" Sago that they had been growing in their yard among ...
A: sandi, I am out of town right now and working on my pda. You have a scale insect ...
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| lemon tree bark disease | 3/19/2007 |
Q: I have an older lemon tree that is developing white patches on its bark. Is this a disease and is ...
A: Terry, I am out of town, and I will answer your question soon. Hi Terry, Could you be a bit ...
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| Tomato Help | 3/13/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you could give some advice on my tomato plants. The leaves seem to be dieing ...
A: The symptoms you describe can be due to a deficiency in calcium. Blossom End Rot is a common ...
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| POTTING SOIL | 3/12/2007 |
Q: even that i know that the potting soil depend highly about the plant, but if we are talking about a ...
A: Any of the multi-purpose potting mixes will do well without any additions. However, when potting ...
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| yucca disease | 3/9/2007 |
Q: hope u can help. my yucca plant i didn't what it's genre showed a browning at the end of the ...
A: When the leaf tips brown, it may be the result of chemical accumulation (revealed as white deposits ...
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| hydrogen peroxide as plant disinfectant | 3/7/2007 |
Q: Is it safe to use on plants? I have a nectarine with gummosis and I'm wondering if I can apply h2o2 ...
A: Gummosis is a symptom of another underlying fungal infestation or bacterial infection. Without ...
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| lemon tree | 3/5/2007 |
Q: I live in Hayward, CA and the leaves on our lemon tree have fuzzy spots on the undersides that ...
A: It sounds as though you may have a mixed infestation of mealybugs and scale insects. Both are ...
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| spider plants | 3/5/2007 |
Q: I own two spider plants that I am having some trouble with. They are green & growing but are ...
A: Spider plants normally have a droopy appearance, but if they are not getting sufficient water into ...
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| meye lemon | 3/3/2007 |
Q: my meyer lemon tree has sap on the leaves and little brown spots..it is dying slowly what can I do?
A: Most likely, the small brown spots are scale insects. They appear oval to round in shape, approx. 3 ...
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| sago palm got the ick? | 2/28/2007 |
Q: well I got a sago plam for x-mas its is a bonsai style pot.I noticed the the center of each leaf is ...
A: Leaf chlorosis in cycads (sago palm) can be a symptom of magnesium deficiency. The fronds become ...
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| Sweet Soil | 2/28/2007 |
Q: Doc. I have a followup. If sugar dehydrates things in the soil, I get the impression that sugar ...
A: Salt would have a greater effect on the plants themselves. If you live in an area that uses salt ...
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| Sweet Soil | 2/27/2007 |
Q: What is sweet soil and is this bad for plants or good? I am asking because of the recommendation I ...
A: The term "sweet soil" is an old farmer's term to indicate an alkaline soil, i.e. one with a higher ...
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| Roses | 2/23/2007 |
Q: "forces the ground water including anything dissolved in the water through cell membranes"? But you ...
A: Carol, Sorry if I didn't write clearly. The casparian strip is a waxy substance between the ...
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| Snake plant bugs | 2/20/2007 |
Q: I have a huge beautiful snake plant that has recently become infested with little black bugs, that ...
A: Can you describe when and where you see the insects? Also describe the cultural conditions, i.e. ...
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| Meyer Lemon | 2/19/2007 |
Q: I got a healthy Meyer 12/06. The tree bloomed and set a lot of fruit. I moved the tree outside for ...
A: Do you notice any scale insects on the leaves? Black soot mold is often a complication when the ...
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| Sugar supplements! | 2/17/2007 |
Q: My second question in connection with your recent post re sugar watering and rses: What is your ...
A: There are many fungal aaaociations with plant roots. Fungi and bacteria have a tremendous ability ...
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| Roses | 2/17/2007 |
Q: I have two followup questions based on your recent answer about growing roses in sugar water vs. ...
A: sugar molecules cannot pass through the cell membranes even if dissolved in water. sorry for the ...
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| Mother in law or snake plant | 2/15/2007 |
Q: After a year in water and leave that have turned yellow, can proper care turn the leaves green ...
A: The Latin name for genus of the "mother-in-law" or "snake" plant is _Sempervivium_, which ...
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| roses | 2/14/2007 |
Q: Would roses grow faster in sugar water or regular water?
A: Plants have an anatomical feature called a casparian strip in the roots which selectively admits ...
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| White substance on clay pots. | 2/8/2007 |
Q: How on earth do I get rid of the white moldy looking substance on the outside of all my clay pots. ...
A: There are several ways to clean up the salt build up on clay pots. The first is to simply scrape it ...
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| Massangeanna Cane has mold in the dirt | 2/5/2007 |
Q: I just purchased a Massangeanna in Dec 2006. However it has been by the living room window on those ...
A: I was surprised to see your question still in the "unanswered questions" section. I prepared an ...
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| tiny white insects in soil | 12/13/2006 |
Q: sorry to bother you again. but the tiny white insects that's infesting my mother's potted plants do ...
A: No bother at all. The small white "rice grains" are probably the larvae of the fungus gnat. I ...
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| tiny white insects in soil | 12/12/2006 |
Q: the soil around the roots of my mother's potted plants are filled with lots of tiny white insects. ...
A: A common problem in house plants is fungus gnat infestation. The larvae of these gnats are white ...
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| black residue on Meyer lemon bush | 12/12/2006 |
Q: Sorry John, I put the question in your rating. My follow up question is that when I told you my ...
A: Yes, the size of this tree will make a difference in how you treat for insects. I assume that this ...
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| black residue on Meyer lemon bush | 12/11/2006 |
Q: I have a very large meyer lemon bush. The bush is very productive but I have had two problems in the ...
A: Given the pairing of prior white fly infestation and the black residue, it strongly suggests black ...
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| Lemon Tree Fungus? | 12/2/2006 |
Q: I have a lemon tree in the back yard of the house we bought two years ago. The first year we got ...
A: Try to give me some more information. You mention that you had first noticed "white spots" on the ...
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| Mold on soil of a potted plant | 11/30/2006 |
Q: I have a basil plant in a pot that I planted with potting soil. I keep it outside unless it gets ...
A: Of more concern to me than the "mold" on the surface of the soil, is the wilting plant that has been ...
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| White Powdery Substance - Ponytail Bonsai | 11/29/2006 |
Q: Plants in my office -- most recently a ponytail bonsai, have a white powdery and fluffy like ...
A: The fluffy white substance is probably related to a mealybug infestation. From time to time, I have ...
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| peace lilly | 11/27/2006 |
Q: john, I have a peace lilly that is slowly dying and I don't know what to do! The stems have brown ...
A: Look at the underside and stems of the plant very, very carefully. What you describe is "honeydew" ...
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| aloe vera | 11/27/2006 |
Q: hope u can help me!! I've had my aloe vera for about 8 or 9 months now and its been growing ...
A: The orientation of the Aloe vera may have something to do with the amount and direction of the light ...
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| indoor lemon tree/plant | 11/26/2006 |
Q: We live in South Devonshire, England and have a lemon tree/plant in a pot. The plant is about 2 ft ...
A: Greetings. What you see on your lemon tree is sooty mold which caused by a fungal infestation. ...
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| Meyer Lemon - Black Spots on young Branches | 11/26/2006 |
Q: there are no yellow halos on the tree but there are a large number of small ants around the black ...
A: What you have is a scale insect infestation. The scale insects appear as small circle to ...
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| Meyer Lemon - Black Spots on young Branches | 11/25/2006 |
Q: I live in Melbourne I have a 2 year old Meyer Lemon tree planted in the garden. Well drained soil ...
A: There are many things that can cause black spots on lemon leaves: frosts, fungal infestations, and ...
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| winter moths | 11/20/2006 |
Q: Last spring my flowering crabapple never bloomed. All of its buds and many/most leaves were eaten by ...
A: This is really outside my area of expertise, but I did find a very educational website about the ...
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| lemon tree question | 11/20/2006 |
Q: Our lemon tree has a white powdery substance under all of its leaves. Tree appears to be healthy ...
A: From your description, I would first suspect a fungal infestation. Do you see any crawling white ...
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| Meyers Lemon Tree | 11/19/2006 |
Q: I have a Meyers lemom tree about 5 years old. I noticed that the underside of the leaves are white ...
A: With regard to the curled leaves, this is usually a response to poor drainage or over-watering. ...
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| White scale | 11/18/2006 |
Q: What product can I use to eradicate a "white scale" on my Sago Palms
A: There are many horticultural oils that can be applied that can control scale insect infestation. ...
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| agave | 11/18/2006 |
Q: My agave is outdoors and has been for nearly 16 years now. The inside I was referring to is the ...
A: What your agaves have are symptoms and signs of bacterial disease. The translucent pulp of the ...
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| sego palms with white dots | 11/16/2006 |
Q: I noticed you had a question on the white specs on the leaves. I have the same problem and I also ...
A: These are most likely Asian (white) scale insects. Many scale-infested cycads have yellow and brown ...
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| Potted palm a goner? | 11/16/2006 |
Q: I've had a potted palm for about 18 years now. The crown was dying back badly last summer, so I ...
A: Sadly, the likelihood that your palm will survive is very small. It sounds as though there is some ...
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| scale | 11/15/2006 |
Q: I live in South Florida. Yesterday the high was about 80 degrees, and today will be more humid and ...
A: You are very fortunate that in your area you can garden throughout the season. Contact your local ...
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| marigolds and dahlia's are dying | 11/15/2006 |
Q: My marigolds that were once thriving are now totally dying. they are in pots but outside in a flower ...
A: I am afraid that your marigolds and dahlias have typical symptoms of Southern bacterial wilt, caused ...
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| sheflera plant | 11/14/2006 |
Q: I am looking for possible treatment for sheplera plant parsites There is a shiny sticky residue on ...
A: The insects are most likely scale insects which appear as small, circular/oval (circa 3 to 5mm ...
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| Glozinia | 11/13/2006 |
Q: I have two Glozinia plants in my house. One has flowered for over 2 months. The other is a ...
A: Before I can be of much help, I need for you to be as specific as possible in answering a few ...
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| meyer lemon tree | 11/13/2006 |
Q: I bought a Meyer lemon tree about 1 1/2 years ago. When I got it it had 2 lemons on it that grew and ...
A: I doubt that this has anything at all to do with disease since you don't see any symptoms or signs ...
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| pruning a snowball bush | 11/11/2006 |
Q: We moved into our house one year ago and found that we have a snowball bush, a large not very pretty ...
A: Most likely what you have is a summer-blooming hydrangea (_Hydrangea arborescens_ or _Hydrangea ...
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| dwarf lemon tree disease | 11/11/2006 |
Q: I received a dwarf lemon tree for Christmas 2 years ago. It had grown and filled out well. I have ...
A: When you say that the "dirt" is "stuck", do you mean that there is something sticky on the leaves? ...
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| schefflera plant | 11/9/2006 |
Q: I have had my schefflera for over 10 years. 2 years ago I moved to my office. Lately, it has been ...
A: Sorry to hear of your problem with the Schefflera. My first thought is that it is probably time to ...
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| Meyers lemon leaves turned upside down | 11/5/2006 |
Q: New tree planted one year ago on ocean 20 mi south of San Francisco. It gets southen exposure and ...
A: First of all, if only a few leaves are affected and it is only an occasional occurrence, then I ...
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| worms in potted palm | 11/4/2006 |
Q: I have what look like worms with legs in a potted palm a friend gave to me. What do I need to do to ...
A: I am not an entomologist, so I cannot be sure of the insect you describe. Pill bugs roll up into ...
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| worms in potted palm | 11/3/2006 |
Q: I have what look like worms with legs in a potted palm a friend gave to me. What do I need to do to ...
A: I hope to be able to help you, but first I need some information. Was this potted palm kept ...
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| roses | 11/3/2006 |
Q: I have a lichen, or moss that looks like grey/green scale on my roses. How do you get rid of it.
A: Most likely what you have is neither a lichen nor a moss, but rather a scale insect infestation. ...
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| weeping cherry blossom | 10/31/2006 |
Q: We are in spring, the blossoms are gone, the tree is full of leaves. I have rechecked the tree I do ...
A: (I envy you; it is autumn here, and we are facing winter.) If this is Witches' Broom, the tuft of ...
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| Schefflera Plant Disease | 10/30/2006 |
Q: I have a large Schefflera Plant and the leaves are dropping off. There is a shiny sticky residue on ...
A: This sticky residue is probably due to scale insect infestation. Mealybugs and scale insects are ...
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| Jasmine | 10/29/2006 |
Q: We are living in spain, and we have a jasmine growing over an archway. The problem seems to be that ...
A: With so little information, it is very difficult to determine the cause of the leaf drop. Your ...
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| weeping cherry blossom | 10/28/2006 |
Q: Our weeping cherry blosson tree blossoms then gets leaves then the some of theleaves start to curl ...
A: First. Can you answer a few questions for me? Do you see small tufts of leaves at the tips of the ...
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| Date Palm | 10/25/2006 |
Q: I have two large date palm tree's, that I have recently moved indoors. They started dropping a ...
A: First of all. How large are these palms? Have you examined the fronds and stems for scale insects. ...
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| Sago Palm Diseases | 10/18/2006 |
Q: I have twenty plus Sago Palms that I propogated about five years ago. They are growing in Texas ...
A: I discounted scale insects because you mentioned you didn't see any insects. Yes, scale insects can ...
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| Meyer Lemon Tree Disease | 10/17/2006 |
Q: I have had a meyer lemon tree for 1 1/2 years. The first year I had lots of lemons and blooms with ...
A: it really helped. First, I would suggest that you supplement your feedings with a small amount (1 ...
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| Meyer Lemon Tree Disease | 10/15/2006 |
Q: I have had a meyer lemon tree for 1 1/2 years. The first year I had lots of lemons and blooms with ...
A: I need a bit more information. Can you tell me where you are located? Have you repotted the tree ...
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